Speech analyze of children with moderate mental disorder

The aim of the research was to analyze speech of children with moderate mental disorder. In the dissertation verbal and non-verbal speech of children with cerebral palsy and Down syndrome, who have moderate mental disorder, was analyzed. Some differences and specialties were expected. The data for this research were gained by survey. Gathering of data took place in march 2010 at school with special and adjusted program. 22 children were involved in the research (11 with cerebral palsy and 11 with Down syndrome). The results of the research showed that mental disorder is connected with slower speech development (verbal and non verbal). Despite age, which complies with school period, children with mental disorder did not assimilate all fields of verbal communicating and understanding. The results of the research also showed specific differences between groups of children with Down syndrome (DS) and cerebral palsy (CP) based on motorical defectiveness of speech organs